The Telescopic Mosaic is a collaborative project between Alvin Kwek and Faith Yeo, to design a performative facade that can adapt to climatic conditions in real time while maintaining visual intrigue. The design was derived from combining both the egg crate and light shelf principles to regulate rain, and daylighting conditions, while optimising for views and wind. With that in mind, our main kinetic system will regulate the climatic conditions through the depth of the aperture, similar to that of a telescope. Through rigorous experimentation, the aperture size, depth, arrangement, and side profiles were carefully considered in relation to the light needs of a room. The final design was condensed down into 3 modes that react based on the 3 sky conditions mainly experienced in Singapore - clear skies, cloudy and overcast. With these parameters set, the final design is able to regulate an ideal lux range within all these conditions. The final iteration of the design consists of an interactive furniture base and climatically responsive top portion, that shares the same architectonic language and mechanism to function. When implementing the design to the school we were allocated, we prioritise visual cohesion; blending the design to the side of the building naturally while ensuring the climatic response of the facade is not compromised. The arrangement of apertures and side profile were adjusted accordingly to the dimensions of the room and the quality of light we intended for the space. In all, The Telescopic Mosaic is was an experimental design concept to reinvent tried and true daylighting strategies with a technological modern twist, to better adapt to our new ideals on environmental passive design.
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